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2009 Lexus RX350

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2009 Lexus RX350 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.5.

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97Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
28Structure
17Engine
12Power Train
8Unknown Or Other
8
All reported categories
Air Bags
7Electrical System
7Vehicle Speed Control
6Exterior Lighting
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Service Brakes
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Tires
2Equipment
1Seat Belts
1Suspension
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

75 reports with mileage · 22 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Tires complaints

2 reports
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48,375 miles · Nov 30, 2015
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS RX350 EQUIPPED WITH CAPITOL PRECISION TRAC II TIRES, SIZE 245/65R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS RX350 EQUIPPED WITH CAPITOL PRECISION TRAC II TIRES, SIZE 245/65R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,375 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

NHTSA ODI #10807379

5,000 miles · Aug 10, 2009
Tires

WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED THE FRONT TIRE OUTER SIDEWALL SHREDDED COMPLETELY AND UNIFORMLY AROUND THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SIDEWALL, RESULTING IN COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE / CAR HAS 5,000 MILES. MICHELIN BRAND. I DO NOT KNOW THE DOT NUMBER, TYPE OF TIRE OR SIZING OTHER THAN IT IS A MICDHELIN T…

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WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED THE FRONT TIRE OUTER SIDEWALL SHREDDED COMPLETELY AND UNIFORMLY AROUND THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SIDEWALL, RESULTING IN COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE / CAR HAS 5,000 MILES. MICHELIN BRAND. I DO NOT KNOW THE DOT NUMBER, TYPE OF TIRE OR SIZING OTHER THAN IT IS A MICDHELIN TIRE, OR VIN NUMBER; SO GUESSES FOR THE SAME HAVE BEEN INSERTED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10280041

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.